Rail & Intermodal

Industry Insights From NLDC Founder

May 28, 2014

Transportation Today: A Snapshot

May 27, 2014

Matt Harding, principal in the Freight Market Intelligence Consortium of Chainalytics, offers a snapshot of the current transportation environment, looking at rates, regulation and other major factors.

Is Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Stalled for Years, About to Become Irrelevant?

May 27, 2014

Business Week

When TransCanada first proposed the Keystone XL pipeline in 2008, the company hoped it would be done by 2012 and begin carrying heavy crude from the Alberta oil sands in Western Canada down to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Six years later the pipeline remains in limbo, stymied by Department of State reviews, route adjustments, lawsuits, environmental and economic studies, and (most important) an Obama administration that appears truly divided on the issue. Last month the State Department announced that no decision would come until after November's midterm elections.

How Railroads Are Investing in Transportation's Future

May 27, 2014

Steve Bobb, Exec VP & Chief Marketing Officer, BNSF Railway Co.

Believe It or Not: Rail Route Joining U.S. and China!

May 22, 2014

Handy Shipping Guide

According to Chinese state run media, discussions are being held on a possible 13,000 kilometer rail link to connect China to the U.S.

Transplace, Celtic Expand Intermodal Services in Mexico

May 20, 2014

Transplace

Transplace has joined with Celtic International in expanding their cross-border and intra-Mexico intermodal services.

In the UK, Freight by Rail Said to Save $4.5m Daily

May 20, 2014

Railnews

The benefits of rail freight are being highlighted in an industry report, which claims that businesses are saving $4.5m (£2.7m) a day by using trains to transport their goods.

Cutting-Edge Ideas for Optimizing the Supply Chain

May 15, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Wayne Zorn, vice president of customer solutions with Solvoyo, lays out the tradeoffs that sellers must make between satisfying customer demands and calculating cost to serve.

Rail, Trucking Interests Back Beefed-up Investment in Transportation Infrastructure

May 15, 2014

Transport Topics

America's trucking companies and railroads quite literally are the lifeblood of this economy; connecting farms to the dinner table, warehouses to stores and American businesses to consumers at home and across the globe. Without the hard work of millions of drivers, train crews and employees all across our industries, this economy would simply stop.

CaroTrans Adds Weekly, Direct Connection Between New York and Marseilles

May 14, 2014

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, the non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has expanded its less-than-containerload and full-containerload services between the U.S. and France, with the addition of a direct, weekly New York-Marseilles service.

Rail & Intermodal

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding rail and intermodal transportation and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering container shipments in a more efficient manner than ever before using new services and technologies that provide information en route - allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As rail and intermodal cargo services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using rail and intermodal shipping solutions to power their supply chains.